Collinsville Pirates (Collinsville, TX) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Howe Bulldogs (Howe, TX), 85-45 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Collinsville advances its record to 3-2 on the year. The Pirates travel to Vernon (Vernon, TX) to meet the Lions in a non-league match on Saturday, December 7. The Lions enter the match with a record of 6-3. Vernon won 35-28 in their recent non-league match against S & S Consolidated (Sadler, TX)

The Bulldogs now own a 0-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Trenton for a non-league match on Thursday, December 5.